The National WWI Museum and Memorial announces major upgrade to the Walk of Honor

05/27/2024
Modern photograph of the west sidewalk looking toward Liberty Memorial Tower, which has hundreds of dark granite bricks inlaid in it. An older white man in a suit ceremonially cuts a red ribbon that two white women are holding between them.

The Walk of Honor bricks on the south side of the Museum and Memorial were moved from the apron and re-laid on the East and West walkways around the U-Shaped Drive and Liberty Memorial Mall. This will prevent excessive wear-and-tear, improve ADA accessibility and enable loved ones to find their bricks more easily.

The more than 10,000 Walk of Honor bricks will now be better preserved for generations to come, including future bricks that can now be laid in the extended length of the Walk of Honor – as envisioned in the original design of the project.

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Left image: Memorial Day 2023 - Walk of Honor bricks laid in the South Plaza. Right image: Memorial Day 2024, Walk of Honor bricks laid in the west walkway with people gathered around pointing out individual bricks.

 

Left image: Memorial Day 2021 - Walk of Honor bricks laid in the South Plaza, covered in rain puddles. Right image: Memorial Day 2024, Walk of Honor bricks laid in the west walkway with people gathered around pointing out individual bricks.